In the downpour of goals "Liverpool" overcame the honorably fighting "Benfica" © JumpStory

In the UEFA Champions League, the "Liverpool" team tried to tighten up their formalities. In the first leg of the quarterfinals in Portugal, Jurgen Klopp's players had a significant advantage over "Benfica" (3-1) and remained favorites to advance to the semifinals. In Wednesday's match at Anfield Stadium, there was no shortage of goals. In the 21st minute, I. Konate gave the "Reds" the lead, which was equalized by G. Ramos after 11 minutes (1-1). In the second half, "Liverpool" attacked seriously and after two accurate shots from R. Firmino in the 55th and 65th minutes, the English team led 3-1. However, the Portuguese managed to finish the match honorably and extend it to a 3-3 draw (R. Yaremchuk 73 min., D. Nunez 82 min.).

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⭐ 𝑻𝑬𝑨𝑴 𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑺 ⭐The Reds to face @SLBenfica tonight! #UCL | #LIVSLB

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